Are Solid Colored Ties Inappropriate?
Are ties that are a neutral, solid color appropriate or is it wiser to go for neutral stripes/dots for tie patterns?
What do you guys think?
Are ties that are a neutral, solid color appropriate or is it wiser to go for neutral stripes/dots for tie patterns?
What do you guys think?
Career Resources
Career Advancement Opportunities
September 2026 Investment Banking
Overall Employee Satisfaction
September 2026 Investment Banking
Professional Growth Opportunities
September 2026 Investment Banking
Total Avg Compensation
September 2026 Investment Banking
“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”
Leaderboard
| 1 | 99.2 | |
| 2 | 99.0 | |
| 3 | 99.0 | |
| 4 | 99.0 | |
| 5 | 98.9 | |
| 6 | 98.9 | |
| 7 | 98.9 | |
| 8 | 98.9 | |
| 9 | 98.9 | |
| 10 | 98.8 |
“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
I think solid is fine but if you go for solid I’d lean towards something with more texture than just solid colored flat shiny silk if that makes sense.
I would think if the tie looks fine / you like it then it would be fine.
I don't think I've seen a single good take from you on any thread.
Would you like me to stop posting?
My first instinct was to cringe but I actually see where you're coming from. I'd say no, don't do solid. It's not inappropriate at all but it just looks a bit unprofessional compared to a dotted or striped tie if we're talking same price range. Again, not really a problem if it's all you have but try and avoid if you can.
As an intern, I only had solid ties but went and bought a couple stripes etc from the clearance box at Marshalls for like five each.
Yeah I dress as conservatively as it gets, but I always felt solid ties have a slight fashion to them sported by senior staff as well. Hence the post. Glad to see I'm not completely crazy haha.
Accusamus dolorum nesciunt explicabo sed accusamus. Eum dolores numquam ab mollitia quis officia ducimus. Velit et nobis rem aut quaerat natus sunt.
Eveniet voluptatem quia ut quisquam a et consequatur. Quo deleniti autem quos velit sint qui rerum. Omnis impedit dolorem eveniet id laboriosam.
Dignissimos commodi quia error suscipit. Modi nisi consequatur officia hic. Veniam sit asperiores est culpa cum quia rerum.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...